Chinese Minor

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Banner Code: CHIN
Web: chinese.gmu.edu

College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Modern and Classical Languages

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits beyond CHIN 250 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course. Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor.

Three courses (9 credits) in language chosen from:

CHIN 300 - Reading Skills Development Credits: 3
CHIN 301 - Advanced Grammar and Syntax Credits: 3
CHIN 305 - Chinese for the Business World Credits: 3
CHIN 480 - Fourth-Year Chinese I Credits: 3
CHIN 481 - Fourth-Year Chinese II Credits: 3

One course (3 credits) in literature taught in Chinese chosen from:

CHIN 318 - Introduction to Classical Chinese Credits: 3
CHIN 355 - Readings in Chinese Poetry and Poetics Credits: 3
CHIN 365 - Readings in Chinese Fiction after Mao Credits: 3

Two courses (6 credits) chosen from either of the two groups above or from the courses below:

No more than one course taught in English may be applied to the minor.

CHIN 310 - Survey of Chinese Literature Credits: 3
CHIN 311 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation Credits: 3
CHIN 320 - Contemporary Chinese Film Credits: 3
CHIN 470 - Special Topics in Chinese Studies Credits: 3
ARTH 384 - Arts of China Credits: 3
HIST 353 - History of Traditional China Credits: 3
HIST 354 - Modern China Credits: 3
HIST 358 - Post-1949 China Credits: 3
RELI 314 - Chinese Philosophies and Religious Traditions Credits: 3

Total: 18 credits

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